Number of confirmed valley fever cases on the rise in Arizona

PHOENIX — With the number of confirmed valley fever cases on the rise in Arizona, officials with the state Department of Health Services are encouraging residents to get tested.

Spokeswoman Jessica Rigler told KTAR News 92.3 FM that there have been 3,300 confirmed cases of valley fever through May of this year. That is 1,000 more cases compared to the same time period last year.

“That’s just the tip of the iceberg,” she added. “There are many out there who don’t have symptoms of haven’t been diagnosed.